University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Code: USSJPC-20-2 Title: Health & Safety in Action Version: 1

Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10

Module type: STANDARD

Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field: Natural & Life Sciences

Valid from: September 2007 Discontinued from:

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Excluded combinations: None

Learning outcomes:

Students will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of the legislation on employers and employees at all levels in organisations.

    • Identify hazards and assess risks in a variety of situations, carry out safety audits of workplaces and have knowledge of accident and incident investigations.

    • Discuss the moral, legal and economic arguments in promoting a positive health and safety environment at all levels in an organisation.

    • Examine a range of approaches to Health & Safety interventions

Syllabus outline:

Introduction: Legislative framework – Acts, Statutory Instruments and ACoPs, differing roles and responsibilities in organisations, those who advise and those who enforce the regulations. The effect of an organisation’s activities on the workplace and local environment.

Organisation in the workplace: Hazards and risks, sourcing information, risk assessments, workplace inspections, accident/incident investigations, methods of enforcement, first aid, monitoring health problems and environmental issues.

Contemporary Health & Safety Issues, Safety, Policies & Intervention Strategies: Chemicals, work equipment, noise, construction, agriculture, electricity,

Strategies to promote a safe and healthy environment: developing and implementing safety policies, health promotion and caring for the environment.

Teaching and learning methods:

A variety of teaching and learning approaches will be employed. Students will examine health and safety issues within several settings that will lead to the production of an assessed report. Scenarios will be staged for accident investigation and specialist Environmental Health Practitioners will deliver sections of this module.

Small group teaching and consideration of individual learning needs is provided.

Reading Strategy

All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.

This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on UWE online or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.

Indicative Reading

Jeremy Stranks (2006) Handbook of Health and Safety Practice 6th edition,

Tolleys (2007) Health and Safety at Work, Butterworths Law.

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 40% B: 60 %

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A Element weighting

EX2

Examination ( 2 hours)

1

 

   

 

   

Component B

Description of each Element weighting

CS1

Case Study( 1500 words)

1

 

   

 

   

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes) No

Component A

Description of each Element weighting

EX2

Examination ( 2 hours)

1

 

   

 

   

Component B

Description of each Element weighting

CS1

Case Study( 1500 words)

1

 

   

 

   

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT

Attendance at taught classes. No

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)

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